verb
practise
PRAK-tihs
verb
1
To repeat an activity regularly in order to improve at it.
"She practises the violin for an hour every evening."
"You need to practise your presentation before the meeting."
2
To work actively in a profession such as medicine or law.
"He has practised law in London for over a decade."
How to Use Practise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo repeat something to get better at it, or to actively work in a profession.
UK vs US
British spelling of the verb; American English uses "practice" for both noun and verb.
Common pairings
practise law
practise medicine
practise a skill
Word Forms
practised past tense, practises singular
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Etymology
From Middle French pratiser, ultimately from Ancient Greek praktikos, "practical" — the British verb spelling with -ise, kept distinct from the noun "practice".